diff --git a/meter/template_test.go b/meter/template_test.go
index cb7f6470e..38a8d3123 100644
--- a/meter/template_test.go
+++ b/meter/template_test.go
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ var acceptable = []string{
 	"missing mqtt broker configuration",
 	"mqtt not configured",
 	"not a SunSpec device",
-	"missing password", // Powerwall
+	"missing password",         // Powerwall
+	"missing user or password", // Tapo
 	"connect: no route to host",
 	"connect: connection refused",
 	"connect: network is unreachable",
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/shelly-pm1.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/shelly-pm1.yaml
index e21d6a1d0..1430eb4a2 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/shelly-pm1.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/shelly-pm1.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ params:
   - name: usage
     choice: ["pv"]
   - name: host
+    default: 192.0.2.2
   - name: user
   - name: password
     mask: true
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/tasmota.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/tasmota.yaml
index 2c759de49..e97ab5337 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/tasmota.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/tasmota.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ params:
   - name: usage
     choice: ["grid", "pv", "battery"]
   - name: host
+    default: 192.0.2.2
   - name: user
     required: false
     help:
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/tplink.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/tplink.yaml
index f9ad71d4b..d22404886 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/tplink.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/tplink.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ params:
   - name: usage
     choice: ["pv"]
   - name: host
+    default: 192.0.2.2
 render: |
   type: tplink
   uri: {{ .host }}